Mark Wilson is new CEO of Essar Oil UK

Mark Wilson is new CEO of Essar Oil UK


Essar Oil UK has appointed Mark Wilson as Chief Executive Officer, it confirmed in a statement. He succeeds S. Thangapandian, who informed the Board of his intention to return to India after almost three years in the UK.

Thangapandian said of the appointment: “Mark has the qualities necessary to do an outstanding job leading the team forward, and I wish him every success in his new role.”

Mark Wilson has the highest level of experience in both the downstream and petrochemical industries internationally.  

During his time at BP plc he held a number of senior leadership positions, including: Chief Executive Officer, Global Acetyls (Shanghai, China); President, Asia Aromatics and China Olefins & Derivatives (Shanghai); Chief of Staff, Downstream (London) and Deputy General Manager, SECCO Ltd (Shanghai).   

Before that he worked for Innovene LLC as Vice President, Solutions BU (Brussels, Belgium).  

Wilson will now be based at Essar Oil UK’s Stanlow Manufacturing Complex. 

For more information visit www.essaroil.co.uk

10th February 2020